Elizabeth Renzetti is a bestselling author and journalist. She is the author of five books, most recently the national bestseller What She Said: Conversations About Equality. She’s also the author, alongside Kate Hilton, of the Quill & Packet mystery series. Their first novel, Bury the Lead, was published in 2024, and Widows and Orphans followed in 2025.
As a journalist, Elizabeth reported from London, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Berlin, and wrote a popular column on current affairs in The Globe and Mail. In 2025, she was awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal for her work on gender equality, and she has twice won the Landsberg Prize for reporting on gender issues. She lives in Toronto with her family and two very bad cats.
Praise for What She Said:
“What She Said is frank, funny, and unfailingly honest …. Should be mandatory reading!” – Lisa LaFlamme, journalist
“What She Said is as honest as it is painful and smart …. It made me weep, laugh, and ultimately helped me exhale.” Kathleen Wynne, former premier of Ontario
Liz is an experienced public speaker and can lecture on numerous topics including:
Women in Leadership
Women are underrepresented at all levels of leadership in every field. And it’s getting worse. At a time when companies are rolling back their diversity policies, what does the future hold for women in leadership roles? Drawing upon years of reporting, interviews with leaders in politics and business, and her own story as a woman in management, Liz speaks to this fraught moment – and the future ahead.
Gender Inequality & Why It Harms Us All
We know that we are facing an unprecedented backlash to the rights of women and non-binary people, not just in North America, but around the world. Young women and young men grow farther apart in their political beliefs. How did we get to this place, and how do we find a way out that heals rather than harms?
Teamwork is Dreamwork
As the co-author of a fictional mystery series, and as a journalist who participated in many group projects, Liz can reveal the secrets of what makes for a fruitful partnership. How to choose the right collaborator, best ways of working that will not lead to divorce, and how to successfully play to a team’s strengths and weaknesses are all part of the discussion.
The Misinformation Crisis & The Power of Journalism
How do we move forward as a society if we can even agree on facts? As a journalist with decades of newsroom experience, Liz can talk about how journalism is facing this crisis, and what we can do to understand each other better.
Liz also hosts panel discussions, conducts public interviews, and gives workshops on interviewing techniques.